For many gardeners eggshell fertilizer is number one. It has many indisputable advantages, here are just a few of them:
- Eggshell is not worth a dime. During the winter, you can accumulate so much that last for the whole season;
- The shell is perfectly stored. It does not smell, does not rot, and takes up very little space. (In chopped form);
- Eggshell is absolutely natural and ecological. It is harmless to humans, animals and plants. It does not infect the soil and does not accumulate in plant tissues;
- At more than 93% of the shell consists of readily assimilable calcium carbonate. The remaining 7% are such important for horticultural crops microelements such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, etc .;
- As fertilizer, egg shells has no contraindications. Her perfectly perceive all kinds of horticultural crops;
- The shell does not harm the soil and plants, even in the largest quantities. An overdose can not be.
And this is not a complete list of all the positive aspects. In this article I want to talk about how to use eggshell in the garden, so she brought as much as possible benefit.
I have to say, the shell is universal. It can be both a fertilizer and an excellent remedy against pests.
1. top-dressing
Eggshell perfectly suited as root feeding. To make it easier for plants to get the nutrients you need to make a tincture.
To do this, we grind the shells from eggs 6-7 to the condition of powdered sugar. This can be done anything - masher to mash, hammer, grinder or even a rolling pin. Fill the resulting powder with hot water, cover and leave for a week. The infusion must be mixed daily to preserve the homogeneity of the mass. One week after the infusion of dilute with water in a proportion of 1 to 3. Fertilizing is ready.
The fertilizer is perfect for both seedlings and for strong, developing plants.
The finer the powder is out of the shell, the more nutrients falls into the water and then be absorbed by plants.
2. Drainage for plants
Eggshell can be used as a natural drainage for pots with plants. It would be great to cope with its core function, as well as give the nutrients needed for plant growth and development.
It is not necessary to throw into the pot is too large shell fragments, it will affect its drainage properties.
If the seedlings in pots, the eggshell will be an excellent fertilizer at the time of planting in the beds.
3. soil improvement
In combination with the presence of beneficial microelements, eggshell is able to reduce the acidity of the soil. To do this, you need to grind the shells into a fine powder and sprinkle with the ground at the rate of 1.5-2 cups per square meter. (Dosage depends on the acidity indices portion)
Granular powder of the shell can be mixed with the soil during digging, it will improve air circulation and drainage.
4. Pest
With the help of the eggshell can deal with themselves various garden pests.
4.1 shell powder
The powder from the shell eggs helps to get rid of moles and shrews. It's enough to add it to the ground near the plants to a depth of 10 to 20 cm.
In combination with sunflower oil, the shell is able to deal with Medvedkov. Enough to drip shell mixture and oil between the rows of seedlings, to be sure that the pest is no longer bother you.
4.2 Large shell fragments
With the help of large fragments can be dealt with snails and slugs. Scattering such barriers around the plants, we are blocking the way to them. Slimy snail abdomen too sensitive, so pest bypass the sharp shells.
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